Space Thermal Engineering Intern - Summer 2027

Muon Space, Inc.; San Jose, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Muon Space, Inc. is seeking a Thermal Engineering Intern for Summer 2027 in San Jose, CA. The role is full-time and on-site, with opportunities to own thermal design, analysis, and test activities across Muon’s satellite platforms.

You will work with a hands-on team, learn from experienced aerospace professionals, and contribute to next-generation Muon spacecraft while gaining real-world impact in a startup environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with thermal test and analysis
• Test planning, execution, slide decks, presentations, Google Sheets
• Coursework or experience in Thermodynamics, Numerical Analysis, Finite Elements, Software Engineering, Project Engineering
• Portfolio of example thermal design, analysis, integration, test work

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of or contribute to the design, analysis, documentation, and test of spacecraft thermal control subsystem and its components
• Propose and iterate on improvements for new and existing thermal hardware
• Write and monitor thermal tests to characterize performance
• Conduct analysis to support development and testing

Skills

Thermal test

Test planning

Slide decks

Thermodynamics

Numerical analysis

Finite elements

Software engineering

Project engineering

Tools

Google Sheets

Job description

Muon Space, Inc. is seeking a Thermal Engineering Intern for Summer 2027 in San Jose, CA. The role is full-time and on-site, with opportunities to own thermal design, analysis, and test activities across Muon’s satellite platforms.

You will work with a hands-on team, learn from experienced aerospace professionals, and contribute to next-generation Muon spacecraft while gaining real-world impact in a startup environment.